"ticker-tape parade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ticker-tape parades [plural]
Etymology: From the former use of stock market ticker tape for this purpose in New York City in the United States. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ticker-tape parade (plural ticker-tape parades)
  1. A parade celebrating some major event in which the streets are littered with confetti. Wikipedia link: ticker-tape parade Categories (topical): Culture Categories (place): New York City Synonyms: ticker tape parade
    Sense id: en-ticker-tape_parade-en-noun-0j1~TbeX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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